Manifest Destiny, TX History

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​First Impressions:

• What's happening in the painting? Describe what you see (list 5 items)?

• What do you think is the focal point? Why?

• What would you title this painting?
  

​Everyone needs a copy of this graphic organizer.
Please put your name at the top.

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Open Ended

What do you think the author wants you to notice, think, and feel?

Together we are going to read this passage.










​Write the definition of Manifest Destiny.

Sentence Frame: Manifest Destiny is defined as the belief _______.

​How does Manifest Destiny and the painting relate?

Sentence Frame: Manifest Destiny and the painting relate because ______________, as shown by ______________ in the image.




Be ready to share your responses with your table partners .... and then the whole class.

​How is the quote by John O’Sullivan represented in the painting? Use as many details as you can to support your answer. 

Sentence Frame: The quote by John O’Sullivan is represented in the painting by __________ because __________. For example, __________ shows __________, which connects to the idea of __________. This detail supports O’Sullivan’s message by __________.

Multiple Choice

How did the idea of Manifest Destiny impact the expansion of Texas and the people living there?

• Manifest Destiny drove the expansion of Texas, resulting in the displacement of Native Americans and Mexicans, and promoting American settlement.
• Manifest Destiny encouraged the return of Native Americans to their ancestral lands.
• The idea of Manifest Destiny had no effect on Texas expansion.
• Manifest Destiny led to the immediate independence of Texas from the United States.